Category Archives: Nature

They’re Ba-a-ack! 17 years and counting.

Posted on March 26, 2018 by J. F. Booth

I’m delighted to report that our feathered friends, Opal and Oscar Osprey are back from their winter sojourn in the southern hemisphere.  They arrived right on schedule, March 16th, the day before St. Patrick’s Day.  (Last spring they were two … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for our gardens in winter

Posted on February 4, 2018 by J. F. Booth

  The National Arboretum is the focus for my February column, “Thawing February’s Chill.”   My gardens columns appear monthly in What’s Up? Magazine.

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Bringing New creatures to Your Garden | What’s Up Magazine

Posted on January 23, 2018 by J. F. Booth

Here’s my most recent column on gardens.  Topiary might be a interesting way to bring new interest to your garden. Source: Bringing New creatures to Your Garden | What’s Up Magazine

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Learning From History in the Garden

Posted on November 30, 2017 by J. F. Booth

Following is my November Gardening column from What’s Up? Magazine. Just click on the link to see the article on the magazine’s website. Back to the Future in the Wm. Paca Gardens

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Four Fine, Feathered, Fledglings!

Posted on July 30, 2017 by J. F. Booth

Couldn’t wait ’til summer’s end to update you on our friends at the Naval Academy, Oscar and Opal Osprey.  They’re in the midst of fledging this year’s batch of chicks, (their 16th year) and it appears there are four healthy, … Continue reading →

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